Best Rainy-Day Parks and Playgrounds Around Seattle and Beyond
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Mount Baker Park. Photo credit: Linnea Westerlind
Mount Baker Park
A treehouse-style playground with bridges, slides and tricky ladders is the star attraction at forested Mount Baker Park in south Seattle, which stretches a third of a mile down to Lake Washington. Two structures suit older and younger kids alike with slides, instruments and a suspension bridge; and the zip line is one of the city’s best, with a fast ride and a thrilling bump at the end.
Bonus: Bring scooters and bikes for a spin on the paved path that winds around the park and down to the waterfront under good tree cover.
Location: 2521 Lake Park Drive S., Seattle. Free parking is available in a lot near the beach and on adjacent residential streets close to the playground. Buses stop on South McClellan Street next to the playground.
Warm up: Pop over to Buddah Bruddah for a delicious, modern take on Hawaiian plate lunch. Find it about a mile from the park on Rainier Avenue South.
Next stop: Lewis Creek
